A surprising number of people found their cars a comfy place to catch a nap on Tuesday. Not so surprisingly, some of the folks who were awake needed driving lessons. Plus a brawl over a bathroom at a nursing home and a body part that got left behind at a crash. We’ve got 14 slides that highlight the calls answered by PPD. If you’d like the whole unfiltered story, sign up for VIP membership. Click here to learn how it works.
Big Boom
A loud noise prompted multiple calls to Portsmouth Police around 12:30 am. Callers suspected the noise might be gunshots.
When officers investigated the discovered a transformer blew up on Clare Avenue.
B & E
- At 12:55 am a woman claimed a man was kicking in her door on Ritchie Street. When officers arrived, she said she didn’t want to file a report.
- Just after 2 am, a caller said people were inside a condemned home on Center Street. The back door was open. No one was inside.
Waving a Gun
Just before 7 am, officers responded to Waller Street for a report that a man came out of an apartment waving a gun.
Asleep at the Wheel
Police were called to Kroger on Gay Street at 7:39 am for a report of a woman passed out in green Crown Vic.
She said she was sleeping in the vehicle but doesn’t have a license. A friend showed up to take her home and move the vehicle.
Nursing Home Bathroom Battle
- Officers were called to a Royce Street nursing home at 8 am in reference to an assault. Two residents were involved in a physical altercation.
- One suspect said he shared a restroom with another resident. He said he asked the man to let him know when he was finished in the bathroom.
- The claimed the man came out of the bathroom and was just about to hit him. He said he stepped backward and hit the man in self-defense.
- The victim said he knew he’d been hit but wasn’t sure why or who hit him. There were no visible injuries.
Missing Teen
- A 16-year-old foster child ran away from a Bonser Avenue home during the night. Officers got the call around 8:30 am. She was believed to be with a 19-year-old boy on Mound Street.
- They followed up just before 11 am at a Mound Street residence. The family of the teen she was alleged to be with said they had not seen her in some time and did not know where the boy is.
Missing Guns
Just after 9 am, officers received a report that two antique BB guns were missing from 7th Street.
Asleep at the Wheel: Part 2
- Just before 10 am, police were called to Bob Evans on Gay Street. A man and woman inside a pickup were reported to have nodded off.
- They were both asleep when officers arrived.
- Police found a crack pipe on a woman and destroyed it. No other drugs or paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.
- The woman’s license was suspended.
- The man was borderline on a field sobriety test.
- As a result, allowed a sober family member with a valid license to come get the people and their vehicle.
Get In Some Practice
Officers stopped a new driver just after noon on 8th Street. The drive had just received their permit. Police suggested it might be best to practice at Spartan Stadium to get a better grasp of the mechanics of driving before hitting the road.
Light Bulbs and Vinegar
A man stopped by the Portsmouth Fire Department to request and officer at 4:40 pm. He claimed that fluorescent lights and vinegar were used to influence him and cause sores on his arms.
An officer suggested medical transport, but the man refused both that and an offer for a ride home. As he didn’t appear to be a danger to himself or others, he was allowed to go on his way.
That’s My Stuff
It only took half an hour to recover a bike reported missing from Valley Street at 5:48 pm. It was taken from a front porch but located at 6:17 in possession of a juvenile on Harrisonville.
Missing Ear
An officer had the gruesome task of heading back to a crash scene to help recover a body part that had been left behind earlier. The ear in question was recovered and transported to a funeral home by the Scioto County Coroner.
Dangerous Driving
Just after 7 pm, a caller reported a vehicle hitting curbs and a tree near the Esplanade. The driver was reported circling through the parking lot behind PNC and going through the drive-thru
The driver was taken into custody. A family member picked up the vehicle.
Man With A Knife
- A man covered in tattoos was reported to be waving a knife on Kendall Avenue just before 9 pm.
- Police discovered a warrant had already been issued by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office for the guy.
- They took him to jail.
